equinecpa
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hi all;
I am a newbie to this forum but not to fish. I worked in a LFS for several years in my teens (long time ago!) but have forgot a lot.
I am setting up a 30 Gallon Hex tank. I put the water in it Friday, and went to set up the filter -it didn't work so the tank is sitting with water but no filtration. I did put in lots of gravel which was used and quite dirty. I rinsed and rinsed the gravel but I'm not sure if I got it totally clean.
Anyhow my question: The water is kind of hazy? Will this go once I get it moving with a filter? (I've ordered a new one). I've never had cloudy water before. I did add Chlor out to the tank (probably unnecessary) . Can I start the cycle without filtration? I intend to move the sole inhabitant of a 5 hex -a betta to this tank. I figure I should probably move him and the water and plants all together when this tank is ready.
Carolyn
I am a newbie to this forum but not to fish. I worked in a LFS for several years in my teens (long time ago!) but have forgot a lot.
I am setting up a 30 Gallon Hex tank. I put the water in it Friday, and went to set up the filter -it didn't work so the tank is sitting with water but no filtration. I did put in lots of gravel which was used and quite dirty. I rinsed and rinsed the gravel but I'm not sure if I got it totally clean.
Anyhow my question: The water is kind of hazy? Will this go once I get it moving with a filter? (I've ordered a new one). I've never had cloudy water before. I did add Chlor out to the tank (probably unnecessary) . Can I start the cycle without filtration? I intend to move the sole inhabitant of a 5 hex -a betta to this tank. I figure I should probably move him and the water and plants all together when this tank is ready.
Carolyn